The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families is pleased to announce the 2025 Emerging Scholars’ Grant Program.
Donor Name: National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/13/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant program supports professional development activities for doctoral students and early career scholars whose research focuses on poverty, economic well-being, and early care and education (ECE) among Hispanic children and families in households with low incomes. The Center will provide awards for expenses related to professional development or as seed funds to support research activities. In addition, grantees will have the opportunity to participate in professional development and networking events organized by the Center.
Funding Information
The Center anticipates awarding between four and six grants, each ranging from $1,500 to $2,850.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a PhD student or early career scholar (up to seven years post-PhD) in economics, public policy, sociology, demography, population sciences, or related social science fields.
- Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in research focused on one or more of the following topics: poverty, economic well-being, the ECE experiences of Hispanic children and families in the United States, the ECE workforce that serves Hispanic children, and the intersection of child care and the economic well-being of Hispanic children and families in households with low incomes. The Center is particularly interested in supporting scholars whose work has direct implications for how programs administered by the Administration for Children and Families—specifically Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), and Head Start—support the needs of Hispanic children and families in households with low incomes.
Evaluation Criteria
Upon review for completeness and verification of eligibility, applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Alignment of applicant’s research experience or interests with research focused on Hispanic families and children, particularly those in households with low incomes.
- Alignment of applicant’s research experience or interests with research focused on poverty, economic well-being, and/or ECE.
- Degree to which the applicant’s research has the potential to inform policies or practices, especially those related to TANF, CCDF, and/or Head Start, as well as families with low incomes.
- Extent to which professional development funds will help advance the applicant’s career, relative to resources available.
For more information, visit National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families.
